Congress - Learning Checks and Balances

Which article of the Constitution creates Congress?

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Preamble

Describes a legislature with 2 houses

• bicameral

• federalism

• parliamentary

• bipartisan

The 2 houses of US Congress

• House of Delegates

• US Senate

• House of Representatives

• House of Commons

The number of members in the House of Representatives

• 100

• 435

• 538

• 11

Every state has 2 of these members of Congress; they are based on equal representation

• House of Delegates

• US Senate

• House of Representatives

Every state has at least one of these congress members; the number per state is based in population

• US Senate

• House of Delegates

• House of Representatives

The leader of the House of Representatives is called:

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Attorney General

How long are the elected terms of members of the Senate?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

100 total members

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

President Pro-Tempore serves in absence of the VP

• Senate
• House